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Floods & storms, 1954

2,104 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 106

Holroyd Appeal for Flood Victims

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 1

Mayor of Holroyd, Alderman G. E. Maunder, has opened a special appeal for victims of the…

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Flood victims demand cash from war funds

Tribune · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 12

Speakers at a Lismore public meeting demanded that the Federal armaments budget be cut by £10 to £15 millions to permit of a proposed flood-mitigation program for the NSW northern rivers…

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Furniture nailed in flooding alert

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 3

Lismore people last night were nailing their furniture down as in preparation for another flood. The Weather Bureau last night broadcast…

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"Herald" Fund For Flood Victims Now Totals £64,176

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 1

"The Sydney Morning Herald" fund for North Coast flood victims has reached —64,1 76/ 1 0/5. The sum of —5,843/12/7 was subscribed yesterday…

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More Flooding On Two Northern Rivers Forecast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 1

The Sydney Weather Bureau warned last night that further cyclonic rain on the North Coast was expected to cause flooding in the Tweed and Richmond Rivers…

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£7,500 More Flood Aid Released Distribution From "Herald" Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 5

Another £7,500 was released yesterday from "The Sydney Morning Herald" fund for the relief of the North Coast flood victims…

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India Gives Flood Gifts

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 2

The Indian Government has given £1000 to both the N.S.W. and Queensland Governments for…

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Warming of flood in North

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 2

The weather Bureau expects more local flooding on river flats in the Richmond and Tweed…

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Warning of flood in North

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 2

The Weather Bureau warns that more flooding is likely today on the Tweed and…

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India Gives Flood Gifts

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 2

The Indian Government har given £1000 to both the N.S.W. and Queensland Governments for…

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Censure for Federal Men Over Floods

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 3

LISMORE, Wed.--Lismore City Council has moved a motion of census against the Postmaster-General (Mr. Anthony) and the Federal Government for "lack of interest in the people of Lismore in the…

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Warning of flood in North

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 2

The weather Bureau expects more local flooding, on river flats in the Richmond and Tweed…

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India Gives Flood Gifts

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 2

The Indian Government has given £1000 to both the N.S.W. "and Queensland Governments for…

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Censure for Federal Men Over Floods

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 3

LISMORE, Wed.--Lismore City Council has moved a motion of censure against the Postmaster-General (Mr. Anthony) and the Federal Government for "lack of interest in the people of Lismore in the…

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New flood threat in ravaged North Coast Farmers Face Ruin

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 1

LISMORE, Wed.--With 8000 head of cattle lost in the floods, buildings swept away and their properties reduced to mud farms,…

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Warning of flood in North

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 2

The Weather Bureau wants that more flooding is likely today on the Tweed and…

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India Gives Flood Gifts

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 2

The Indian Government has given £1000 to both the N.S.W. and Queensland Governments for…

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Warning of flood in North

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 2

The weather Bureau expects more local flooding on river flats in the Richmond and Tweed…

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Censure for Federal Men Over Floods

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 3

LISMORE, Wed.--Lismore City Council has moved a motion of censure against the Postmaster-General (Mr. Anthony) and the Federal Government for "lock of interest in the people of Lismore in the…

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New flood threat in ravaged North Coast Farmers Face Ruin

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 1

LISMORE, Wed.--With 8000 head of cattle lost in the floods, buildings swept away and their properties reduced to mud farms…

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